KENYA: New Report Reveals Increased Pollution, Hazardous Waster and Respiratory infections in Lamu and Lokichar

The WWF- Kenya’s oil for development project has  launched an Environmental assessment report conducted in Lamu marine crude oil terminal and Lokichar oil fields. The WWF- Kenya’s oil for development … Read More

WWF Concerned Over Increased Marine Accidents in the Southwestern Indian Ocean

  The tragic, preventable incident will have immediate and long-term effects on this critical coastal ecosystem, and the communities and businesses that depend on these resources for their livelihoods. WWF … Read More

SOCO International, WWF reach deal on controversial Virunga National Park

SOCO International plc (SOCO) has agreed with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a joint statement to commit not to undertake or commission any exploratory or other drilling within Virunga … Read More

Soco set to begin seismic testing in controversial Congo’s Virunga Park

Soco International will start seismic tests in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Lake Edward amid widespread protests by environmentalists who are against exploration at the Virunga park home to the … Read More

Progress claimed in bid to stop Congo oil drilling in Virunga National Park by SOCO International

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] GENEVA (AP) — An environmental organization said Friday it is making progress in its bid to block a proposal to dig for oil in a national park in Africa … Read More